Data Analyst

Data Analyst
Location: London / Edinburgh (Hybrid - 2 Days On-site)
Contract: 6 Months
Day Rate: £467 per day (Inside IR35)
We are seeking an experienced Data Analyst to join a major programme, supporting end-to-end workstreams through high-quality data analysis, reporting, and insight generation. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a large-scale programme, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver meaningful analytical outputs that support strategic decision-making.
Key Responsibilities

• Perform data analysis to support end-to-end programme workstreams and agreed business objectives.
• Create customer and policy data cohorts using internal tools and in line with programme requirements.
• Produce analytical insights from large datasets to support strategic decision-making across the programme.
• Report progress, risks, opportunities, and delivery updates to the NatWest Team Manager and Programme Project Manager.
• Carry out quality assurance (QA) of analysis completed by other team members to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Work closely with programme stakeholders to understand analytical requirements and deliver actionable insights.
• Maintain high standards of documentation, version control, and project governance throughout the analysis lifecycle.
• Collaborate with wider analytics teams to ensure data dependencies and usage are fully understood.
• Support continuous improvement of analytical processes and reporting practices.
• Ensure all deliverables are completed accurately and within agreed timescales.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to deliver data-driven insights.
• Proven stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Strong understanding of data usage, governance, and dependencies across analytics teams.
• Excellent SQL development skills, with experience using Snowflake, AWS, and GitLab.
• Experience creating dashboards and visualisations using tools such as QuickSight, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Experience performing quality assurance (QA) of analytical outputs.
• Knowledge of project documentation, version control, and governance processes.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced programme environment.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical and reporting skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.